Jennifer Mott-Smith

Contact Information

Education

B.A. Oberlin CollegeM.A. University of MassachusettsEd.D. Harvard University

Areas of Expertise

Second language writing

Biography

Jennifer A. Mott-Smith is Associate Professor and ESOL Coordinator in the English
Department, and ESOL Testing Coordinator for International Admissions. She has extensive
experience in international education, having studied abroad in Germany, Austria,
Belgium and Japan.

Dr. Mott-Smith specializes in second language writing, teaching ENGL 102, ESOL courses
and teacher training courses. She currently sits on the board of Maryland TESOL,
a professional organization of ESOL teachers, and is a peer reviewer for the journal
Applied Linguistics. Dr. Mott-Smith’s current research focuses on the experiences of culturally and
linguistically diverse students in nursing programs and ways to teach referencing. She
has given numerous presentations at local, regional and international conferences. Her
recent publications include: